E. P. Thompson

Revolution Again!

“Under which King’ Besonian?”

“My God!” cried Gudrun. “But wouldn’t it be wonderful, if all England did suddenly go off like a display of fireworks.”“It couldn’t,” said Ursula. “They are all too damp, the powder is damp in them.”“I’m not so sure of that,” said Gerald.“Nor I,” said Birkin. “When the English realy begin to go off, en masse, it’ll be time to shut your ears and run.”“They never will,” said Ursula.“We’ll see,” he replied.